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The Quickening: Snow Moon, Imbolc, and Returning Light

The Quickening: Snow Moon, Imbolc, and Returning Light

by Ian Kershaw | Feb 1, 2026 | Meditation, Mental Health, Nidra, Sound Bath

Hello friends, I’m writing this as dusk settles over Worcestershire, and there’s something proper magical happening in the sky tonight. The Snow Moon is rising (albeit behind the clouds), full and luminous, marking not just February’s arrival but...
The Magic of ecoNIDRA: Why Nature and 'Yogic Sleep' are a Match Made in Heaven

The Magic of ecoNIDRA: Why Nature and 'Yogic Sleep' are a Match Made in Heaven

by Ian Kershaw | Jan 25, 2026 | Forest Bathing, Mental Health, Nidra, Well-Being

I’ll be honest with you. When I first heard the term “ecoNIDRA,” I thought someone had just mashed two wellness buzzwords together and hoped for the best. Another trendy practice to add to the ever-growing list of things promising to fix our frazzled...
New Year, New Pressure? Why Winter Isn't the Best Time for Big Resolutions (and What to Try Instead)

New Year, New Pressure? Why Winter Isn't the Best Time for Big Resolutions (and What to Try Instead)

by Ian Kershaw | Dec 29, 2025 | Meditation, Mental Health, Productivity, Well-Being

Here’s something I’ve been pondering as January looms: why do we insist on making massive life changes right when nature is telling us to slow down? I mean, think about it. We’ve just emerged from the shortest day of the year, our bodies are...
Solstice Blessings: Welcoming the Return of Light

Solstice Blessings: Welcoming the Return of Light

by Ian Kershaw | Dec 21, 2025 | Meditation, Mental Health, Well-Being

As I write this on Sunday afternoon to send you Solstice Blessings, something rather magical is happening outside my Worcester window. At precisely 3:03 PM today, the Earth reached its winter solstice. The longest night/shortest day of the year his here, which means...
Liforme PFA Free Yoga Mat Review: A Non-Yogi’s Honest Experience (And Why Grip Matters More Than You’d Think)

Liforme PFA Free Yoga Mat Review: A Non-Yogi’s Honest Experience (And Why Grip Matters More Than You’d Think)

by Ian Kershaw | Dec 3, 2025 | Well-Being, Meditation, Nidra, Productivity

Let me be completely upfront: I’m not one of those people who rolls out of bed at 5am for daily sun salutations. My yoga attendance record is patchy at best, consisting mainly of the occasional class when my back’s playing up or when I’ve promised...
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